Ghana vs Paraguay: Treatment for hypertension
Ghana
36.9%
in 2019
Paraguay
37.5%
in 2019
Ghana rank
113th
Paraguay rank
111th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 37.5% against 36.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 192 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 20.9% | 8.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 29.2% | 10.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 35.9% | 5.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 37.5% against 36.9% in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Ghana ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Treatment for hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Treatment for hypertension is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension.